Advertisement Sizes and Print Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
File Type: PDF is preferred. JPG, PNG, TIFF, and EPS may also be accepted, subject to prior approval.
PDF files must be supplied as single pages, including spreads.
Colour: CMYK process only, without ICC profiles.
Please ensure adverts have a white background (not transparent).
RGB, Spot Colours, LAB colours or solid Pantone colours must not be used.
Bleed: A 3mm offset is recommended for bleed.
Pages must be created to include bleed when required.
Crop marks and printer marks must not be included.
Safe zone margin from trimmed edges:
- Top / Bottom: 10mm
- Left / Right: 15mm
Images: High-resolution images are recommended at a minimum of 300 dpi at 100%.
Pixel / bitmap graphic resolution to be no less than 150ppi and no more than 300ppi
Avoid logos from websites, as the resolution will be too low for printing.
Fonts: All fonts must be embedded and PostScript Type 1.
We cannot guarantee that OpenType or MultipleMaster fonts will print correctly.
PDF pre-flight: Files should be run through a flight-checking application before transmission to ensure file and colour integrity.
The content of digital files must be verified before transmission, and all relevant graphics and fonts must be included.
The file content remains the responsibility of the sender.
The flight-checking application must ensure the following:
PDF version 1.3 or higher
Image resolution = 300dpi (min) @ 100%
All fonts embedded
Colour= CMYK
File names should include: Advertiser, Publication and Issue date
File Transfer Methods: WeTransfer is preferred (alanrogers.wetransfer.com)
Please include the name of your company in the filename and also the publication and date of insertion.
Files may be transmitted via email - File size 3MB max.
Touring Europe
Touring Europe
- Double page spread (supplied as single pages):
- Overall trim size: 275 x 210mm
- Trimmed size: 148mm x 210mm
- With bleed: 158mm x 210mm
- Full Page:
- Trimmed size: 148mm x 210mm
- With bleed: 158mm x 220mm
- Half page:
- Trimmed size: 126mm x 93mm
- Quarter Page:
- Trimmed size: 126mm x 45mm
- Back cover fold out:
- Trimmed size: 133mm x 210mm
- With bleed: 142mm x 220mm
- Inside front/back cover:
- Trimmed size: 148mm x 210mm
- With bleed: 158mm x 220mm
